Boxwood
Evergreen shade preferring shrubs, can tolerate complete shade
Mature height: 2-6 ft Mature spread: 2-6 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft DR, SH/PSH
Variety size (ft) feature
- Green Mountain 4-5 x 3-4 Upright form
- Green Velvet 2-3 x 2-3 rounded shape small size
- Julia Jane 3-4 x 3-4 tolerates more sun than others
- North Star 2-3 x 2-3 compact globe dark green
- Winter Gem 3-4 x 3-4 velvety foliage differs from others
Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety Euonymus fortunei
Spreading and mounding, green leaf w/ white margins, prefers shade
Mature height: 2-5 ft Mature spread: 3-5 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft M, PSH/SH
Euonymus, Emerald ‘n Gold Euonymus fortunei
Low mounding habit, dark green leaves w/ yellow margins, prefers shade
Mature height: 2-3 ft Mature spread: 3-4 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft M, PSH/SH
Euonymus, Gold Splash Euonymus fortunei
Green leaves with yellow variegation brighter than older varieites
Mature height: 2-3 ft Mature spread: 2-3 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft M, PSH/SH
Euonymus, Blondy Euonymus fortunei
Yellow leaves with green margins, spreading form, sun tolerant
Mature height: 2-3 ft Mature spread: 3-4 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft M, S/PSH/SH
Euonymus, Manhattan Euonymus kiautschovicus
Glossy dark green leaves, dense rounded shrub, prunes well
Mature height: 4-6 ft Mature spread: 4-6 ft
Hardy to: 6,500 ft M, S/PSH
Euonymus, Moonshadow Euonyous fortunei
Dark green leaves with yellow centers, compact spreading shape
Mature height: 2-3 ft Mature spread: 4-6 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft M, PSH/SH
Holly, Beri Magic & Blue Princess/Prince Ilex x meservae
Bluish-green leaves, white flowers, both sexes on each plant
Mature height: 4-8 ft Mature spread: 4-6 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft DR, M, PSH/SH
Holly, Compact Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium
Compact form, yellow flowers, red berries, bronze-red leaves in fall
Mature height: 2-3 ft Mature spread: 2-3 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft DR, PSH/SH
Holly, Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium
Yellow flowers, red berries, bronze-red leaves in fall
Mature height: 5-6 ft Mature spread: 5-6 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft DR, PSH/SH
Pyracantha, Gnome P. angustifolia ‘Gnome’
Compact habit, thorns, white flowers, orange berries in fall, shade plant
Mature height: 4-6 ft Mature spread: 4-6 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft DR, M, PSH/SH
Pyracantha, Yukon Belle P. angustifolia ‘Yukon Belle’
Dense thorny shrub, white flowers, orange berries, shade plant
Mature height: 6-8 ft Mature spread: 6-8 ft
Hardy to: 6,000 ft DR, M, PSH/SH
